Ethics & Principles
PAR is inspired by the idea that digital trust should increase accountability while respecting proportionality, privacy, lawful authority and human judgement.
Principles before scale.
Support decisions, do not replace them
PAR should provide useful trust information while leaving decisions with the people or institutions responsible for them.
Use only what is appropriate
Trust measures should be appropriate to the context and should not demand more information than the purpose reasonably requires.
Respect legitimate boundaries
Trust should not depend on unnecessary exposure of personal, commercial or confidential information.
Separate proof from preference
PAR is intended to support authentication and verification without deciding the commercial, political or personal merit of the underlying activity.
Make responsibility clearer
Where appropriate, trusted interactions should make roles, responsibilities and relevant status easier to understand.
Protect confidence over time
PAR should be operated so that trust in the service itself is supported by clear governance, security and responsible disclosure practices.
Trust is strongest when its limits are visible.
PAR should not be presented as an absolute guarantee, a substitute for law, or a replacement for independent due diligence. It is a trust-support service whose value depends on appropriate use and context.